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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,326 and 92,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,326 and 92,292.75 is: 138,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,326 : 92,292.75 = 92,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,326/92,292.75 = 92,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,326x = 92,292.75 × 92,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,326x = 8,517,951,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,951,702.56/61,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,896.25

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